valerie joan

Hi Anu , I do not think both these programs are as great as you think. It is quite clear since you have to justify yourself , and shout from the rooftops on how picky the admission is .. or how "reputed" the program is !! i mean common. People already know when a program is reputed !! GREAT programs are Harvard and Stanford. So your choice really is not very difficult .. choosing between two middle tier universities.. how difficult can that be !! And I am a local ,have been living here all my life .. so trust me!! You have stated that you do not even have a Financial Aid !! USA is dying in recession .. How can you waste your hard earned money when you are not sure of the outcome. If you read some news , you would know about millions of grads are depressed by their uncertain future. People are not getting jobs in America. Bottomline. How are you planning to pay 60k $ + 10 k living expenses... Do you have money yourself ? R u taking a loan ?.. You will be sinking in debt by the time you get out of college. I wish you all the best , but stop fooling yourself of your "great " options and others. Think twice .. 70k $ is a lot of money !!! Valerie